Courses
HIST 1003. Perspectives in History (Irregular). 3 Hours.
Introduction to the history major and to college life, emphasizing essential collegiate academic skills and the methods and techniques of the professional historian. Designed for history majors, history minors, and those with an interest in learning skills relevant to history, other humanities, or other social sciences.
HIST 1113. Institutions and Ideas of World Civilizations I (ACTS Equivalency = HIST 1113) (Sp, Fa). 3 Hours.
Introduces the major civilizations of the world in their historical context to 1500.
HIST 1113H. Honors Institutions and Ideas of World Civilizations I (Irregular). 3 Hours.
Study of Western and non-Western civilizations.
This course is equivalent to HIST 1113.
HIST 1123. Institutions and Ideas of World Civilizations II (ACTS Equivalency = HIST 1123) (Sp, Fa). 3 Hours.
Introduces the major civilizations of the world in their historical context, since
1500.
HIST 1123H. Honors Institutions and Ideas of World Civilizations II (Irregular). 3 Hours.
Study of Western and non-Western civilizations.
This course is equivalent to HIST 1123.
HIST 2003. History of the American People to 1877 (ACTS Equivalency = HIST 2113) (Sp, Su, Fa). 3 Hours.
A history of American life encompassing constitutional, political, social, intellectual
and economic development from prior to European colonization to 1877.
HIST 2013. History of the American People, 1877 to Present (ACTS Equivalency = HIST 2123) (Sp, Su, Fa). 3 Hours.
A history of American life encompassing constitutional, political, social, intellectual
and economic development from Reconstruction to the present.
HIST 3003. History of Christianity (Irregular). 3 Hours.
This course surveys the theological, political, and cultural history of Mediterranean
Christianity, c. 30-600 CE. Special topics include patristics, Christianity and Empire,
and the formation of Christian sacred space.
HIST 300V. Internship in History (Sp, Su, Fa). 1-3 Hour.
Work experience in a historical agency arranged by the student under the guidance
of a faculty member. Paper required. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.
HIST 3013. Ancient Historians (Fa). 3 Hours.
Survey of ancient historiography from Herodotus (5th c BCE) to Ammianus Marcellinus
(4th c CE). Topics covered include the development of ancient history, historical
causality, rhetoric and history, military history, historical biography, use of polemic,
Roman adaptations of Greek models, and the portrayal of the "other" in history.
HIST 3033. Islamic Civilization (Irregular). 3 Hours.
A survey of the foundation, evolution, and distinctive character of Islam, with attention
to religion, literature, art, architecture, science, and political society. Particular
attention given to the development of Islamic doctrines, sectarian movements, and
systematic theology. Concludes with a look at Islamic resurgence movements and their
place in the contemporary world.
HIST 3043. History of the Modern Middle East (Irregular). 3 Hours.
Examines the history of the Islamic Middle East from the rise of the Ottoman and Safavid
Persian empires up to World War I and then concludes with the issues and patterns
of 20th century Middle Eastern political and socio-economic life. Topics include Islam
and politics, Arab nationalism, Western imperialism, the Arab-Zionist conflict, petroleum
politics, and modernization vs. traditionalism.
HIST 3063. Military History (Irregular). 3 Hours.
Survey of the basic principles and problems of strategy, tactics, and military organization
from Alexander the Great to the present. Special attention will be given to the operation
of these factors in the American Revolution, the Napoleonic Wars, the American Civil
War, and World War II.
HIST 3073. Women and Gender in Latin American History (Even years, Fa). 3 Hours.
Examines the role of women in Latin America and the Spanish Caribbean from pre-Columbian
to modern times. Special emphasis will be on women's changing gender roles and expectations
as they confronted legal, political, and social institutions.
HIST 3083. Women and Christianity (Irregular). 3 Hours.
From Paul to the mystics of the late medieval church, this course considers women's
religious expression, symbolic action, interaction with holy men, and their relationship
with the ecclesiastical hierarchy. Other important questions include women's institutional
subordination opportunities for autonomous action.
HIST 3093. Women in U.S. History (Irregular). 3 Hours.
Examines women in U.S. History from the early encounters of North American colonization
to the gendered experiences of American women in the present day.
HIST 3133. History of Sports in Africa (Irregular). 3 Hours.
This course considers the ways that Africans have strategically employed sports to
confront and overcome both domestic and external challenges and how these approaches
and the range of constituent strategies have changed over time. This course is cross-listed
with AAST 3133.
HIST 3183. Popular Culture in the Caribbean (Irregular). 3 Hours.
History of the Caribbean through a historically-situated analysis of popular culture
production, including literature, dance, music, cuisine, film, carnival, television,
and sexuality.
This course is cross-listed with AAST 3183.
HIST 3193. The Making of the Modern Caribbean (Fa). 3 Hours.
History of the Caribbean from pre-Columbian to present times focusing in particular
on indigenous origins, colonialism, slavery, rebellion, independence, nationalism,
and political integration in the making of the modern Caribbean region.
This course is cross-listed with AAST 3193.
HIST 3203. Colonial Latin America (Odd years, Fa). 3 Hours.
An introduction to the social, cultural, political and economic formation of Latin
America, during the period from 1492 to the movements for independence.
HIST 3213. Modern Latin America (Even years, Sp). 3 Hours.
An investigation of the varying courses of modernization in Latin America, covering
popular revolution, urban populism and military dictatorship.
HIST 3233. African American History to 1877 (Sp, Fa). 3 Hours.
History of the African American experience in North America emphasizing economic,
social, and cultural perspectives. Topics include the African slave trade, the creation
of race and racism, the institution of slavery, free community formation in North,
and the impact of the Civil War and Reconstruction on African Americans.
This course is cross-listed with AAST 3233.
HIST 3243. African American History Since 1877 (Sp, Fa). 3 Hours.
The course will study the major social, political, and economical issues relating
to the African American experience beginning with the late post-Reconstruction period
and will include, all of the major personalities and influences in the Civil Rights
Movement, from 1877 to the present. This course is cross-listed with AAST 3243.
HIST 3253. The History of Sub-Saharan Africa (Fa). 3 Hours.
Sub-Saharan African history from the 18th century to the present, with emphasis on
the impact of the slave trade, colonization, Independence, and contemporary issues
of the post-colonial period. Examination of the ways Africans experienced change in
terms of culture, society, economics, gender, religion, politics, and labor.
HIST 3263. History of the American Indian (Fa). 3 Hours.
Survey of North American Indian history from their arrival include pre-Columbian Indian
history, the interaction of Indian and white societies, U.S. Government policy, and
the role of Indians in modern American culture.
HIST 3273. Agricultural and Rural History of the United States (Irregular). 3 Hours.
The history of U.S. agriculture from the pre-Columbian period through the twenty-first
century. Focuses on the social and economic implications of agricultural development
and the changing nature of rural life in the late twentieth century.
HIST 3283. U.S. Latinos and Latinas through Film (Sp). 3 Hours.
This course will examine the portrayal of U.S. Latinos and Latinas in Hollywood films
and how those images have changed over time. While coverage will extend to the early
years of the twentieth century, the chosen films will place particular emphasis on
the century's second half, from the Cold War to the modern day.
HIST 3293. History of Popular Culture (Irregular). 3 Hours.
Historical survey of the popular arts in American with emphasis upon 20th century.
Principal topics are the history of bestsellers, the theatre, popular music, movies,
radio, television, and sports.
HIST 3303. U.S. Immigration History (Sp). 3 Hours.
Examines the migration of ethnic groups into the United States from geographical areas
that include Europe, Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Special emphasis will be given
to cultural history, and will trace the impact of industrialization, urbanization,
class formation, and popular culture on various ethnic groups.
HIST 3313. Latinos and Latinas in the U.S. (Fa). 3 Hours.
Examines the emergence and growth of the Latino population of the United States. A
broad survey of the Latino experience will complement more specific case studies focusing
on cultural identity and the generational process of acculturation into the American
mainstream.
HIST 3323. The West of the Imagination (Irregular). 3 Hours.
The changing image of the American West from the colonial period to the present and
how popular impressions have reflected national attitudes and values. Special attention
given to the West's portrayal in folklore, literature, art, films, and television.
HIST 3383. Arkansas and the Southwest (Sp, Fa). 3 Hours.
Political, economic, social, and cultural development of Arkansas from the coming
of the Indian to the 20th century, with special emphasis on Arkansas as a national
and regional component.
HIST 3423. British History, 1688-Present (Irregular). 3 Hours.
A survey of British history from the Glorious Revolution of 1688 to the Present, covering
the political, social, cultural, and military history of Britain during those years.
HIST 3433. Twentieth Century Britain through Film (Irregular). 3 Hours.
Explores 20th Century British History through the medium of film, analyzing how 20th
Century British history has been represented/misrepresented in film, and investigating
what these portrayals of Britain in the twentieth century reveal about British history.
HIST 3443. Modern Imperialism (Odd years, Fa). 3 Hours.
Examines the causes, nature, and consequences of modern imperialism. The histories
of five different empires are studied and compared to give an overview of the phenomenon.
HIST 3453. Modern Terrorism (Irregular). 3 Hours.
Examines the historical foundations and course of modern terrorism, from the French
Revolution to the present. Special attention is given to the Irish Republican Army,
Baader Meinhoff Gang (Red Army Faction), the American militia movement, and al-Qaeda.
HIST 3473. Palestine and Israel in Modern Times (Irregular). 3 Hours.
History of 19th-20th Century Palestine, Zionism and the founding of modern Israel,
and the Palestine-Israel conflict in local and regional perspective.
HIST 3523. Modern China (Sp). 3 Hours.
Survey of Chinese culture, society, government and diplomacy between1644 and the present.
HIST 3533. World War II (Sp). 3 Hours.
Study of the causes, conduct and consequences of the Second World War.
HIST 3543. Russia to 1861 (Fa). 3 Hours.
Study of the political, social and cultural development of Russia from the Kievan
era through the Napoleonic invasion.
HIST 3553. Russia Since 1861 (Sp). 3 Hours.
Survey of political, cultural and intellectual trends in modern Russia with emphasis
upon the Revolutions of 1917, the Soviet Union, and its successor states.
HIST 3573. World War I (Even years, Fa). 3 Hours.
Explores the Great War's origins, major and minor battles, the role of technology,
and the experience of soldiers. Examines the internal conflicts the war created, the
ideologies it spawned, and the social relationships it permanently altered.
HIST 3583. The United States and Vietnam, 1945-1975 (Fa). 3 Hours.
A survey and analysis of the Vietnam War with special emphasis on its impact on American
and Indochinese society.
HIST 3593. The 1960s: A World Transformed (Odd years, Sp). 3 Hours.
The tumultuous decade of the 1960s witnessed global political, social and cultural
upheavals. We will study movements for change in the United States, as well as in
Europe, China, Vietnam, and Latin American. Topics will include the New Left, the
counterculture, and the student, civil rights, antiwar and women's movements.
HIST 3603. Colonial and Revolutionary America, 1600-1789 (Irregular). 3 Hours.
Survey of colonial and revolutionary American history, emphasizing economic, social,
and cultural perspectives. Topics include historical interpretations of Native American,
French, Spanish, English, Dutch, and Russian interactions in North America as well
as the causes of the American Revolution and formation of the new national government.
HIST 3613. Early National and Antebellum America, 1789-1850 (Irregular). 3 Hours.
Survey of early national and antebellum America emphasizing economic, social, and
cultural perspectives. Topics include the impact of westward expansion, slavery, religion,
gender, the market economy, and political developments on the new nation.
HIST 3683. Europe in the 19th Century (Even years, Fa). 3 Hours.
Examines the political, social, and cultural history of Europe during the "long" nineteenth
century from the French Revolution of 1789 to the outbreak of the First World War
in 1914.
HIST 3693. Europe in the 20th Century (Even years, Sp). 3 Hours.
Examines the political, social, and cultural history of Europe during the twentieth
century from the outbreak of the First World War to the collapse of Communist states
in Eastern Europe in 1989.
HIST 3803. Special Topics in Ancient History (Irregular). 3 Hours.
Special topics in ancient history that are not presented in depth in regular courses.
May be repeated for up to 9 hours of degree credit.
HIST 3813. Special Topics in African History (Irregular). 3 Hours.
Special topics related to African history which are not usually presented in depth
in regular courses. May be repeated for up to 9 hours of degree credit.
HIST 3823. Special Topics in Asian History (Irregular). 3 Hours.
Historical topics in Asian history, including the eastern Pacific region, which are
not usually presented in depth in regular courses. May be repeated for up to 9 hours
of degree credit.
HIST 3833. Special Topics in European History (Irregular). 3 Hours.
Historical topics in European history which are not usually presented in depth in
regular courses. May be repeated for up to 9 hours of degree credit.
HIST 3843. Special Topics in Latin American and Caribbean History (Irregular). 3 Hours.
Historical topics in Latin American and Caribbean history which are not usually presented
in depth in regular courses. May be repeated for up to 9 hours of degree credit.
HIST 3853. Special Topics in Middle East History (Irregular). 3 Hours.
Historical topics in the history of the Middle East which are not usually presented
in depth in regular courses. May be repeated for up to 9 hours of degree credit.
HIST 3863. Special Topics in U.S. History (Irregular). 3 Hours.
Historical topics in the history of the United States which are usually not covered
in depth in regular courses. May be repeated for up to 9 hours of degree credit.
HIST 3923H. Honors Colloquium (Irregular). 3 Hours.
Treats a special topic or issue, offered as part of the honors program. Prerequisite:
Honors candidacy (not restricted to candidacy in history). May be repeated for degree
credit.
HIST 3973H. Honors Methods (Fa). 3 Hours.
A practical introduction to historical research and writing. Examines research methods
and current theories of interpreting and evaluating the past. Prepares students for
honors thesis development and writing. Required for and restricted to history honors
students. Prerequisite: Junior standing as honors history major.
HIST 3983. Special Topics (Irregular). 3 Hours.
Historical topics which are not usually presented in depth in regular courses. May
be repeated for up to 9 hours of degree credit.
HIST 399VH. Honors History Thesis (Sp, Su, Fa). 1-6 Hour.
Prerequisite: Junior standing. May be repeated for up to 12 hours of degree credit.
HIST 4003. Democratic Athens (Irregular). 3 Hours.
History of the Athens from the sixth century BCE to the end of the fourth. Topics
include origins and evolution of democracy, the Persian wars, the rise and fall of
the Athenian Empire, and the development of historiography, literature, art, and philosophy
during the period.
HIST 4013. Alexander the Great and the Hellenistic World (Irregular). 3 Hours.
A survey of the achievements of Alexander and the culture of the new world he created.
The personality and career of Alexander are examined as well as the rich diversity
of the Hellenistic world: trade with India, religious syncretism, and the development
of Hellenistic science and philosophy.
HIST 4023. Roman Republic (Irregular). 3 Hours.
History of Rome from its origins in the eighth century BCE to the fall of the Republic
in the first century BCE. Topics include the sources for Roman history, the development,
functioning, and ultimate failure of republican government, the Roman army, and Roman
imperialism in Italy and the Mediterranean.
HIST 4033. Roman Empire (Irregular). 3 Hours.
History of Rome from the Emperor Augustus to Constantine, ca. 30 BCE - 337 CE. Topics
include the sources for imperial Rome, the organization of imperial government, the
provinces of Rome and provincial government, art and literature under the empire,
the rise of Christianity, and the conversion of the Empire.
HIST 4043. Late Antiquity and the Early Middle Ages (Even years, Fa). 3 Hours.
This course examines the political, spiritual, intellectual, and social-economic developments
of European history, c. 300-1000 CE. Special topics include the Christianization of
the late Roman Empire and Byzantium, as well as the formation of Celtic and Germanic
Kingdoms in the West.
HIST 4053. Late Middle Ages (Odd years, Sp). 3 Hours.
This course examines the political, social-economic, intellectual, and spiritual developments
of European history, c. 1000-1400 CE. Special topics include monasticism, sacral kingship,
the crusades, and the medieval university.
HIST 406V. Independent Study (Sp, Su, Fa). 1-6 Hour.
May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.
HIST 4073. Renaissance and Reformation, 1300-1600 (Even years, Fa). 3 Hours.
Examines the history of Europe from the end of the Middle Ages through the Renaissance
to the Reformation and Counter-Reformation. Special attention is paid to changes in
popular piety, political thought, religious representation, and the discovery of the
New World.
HIST 4083. Early Modern Europe, 1600-1800 (Odd years, Sp). 3 Hours.
Begins with the upheaval of the reformation, moves through the crisis of the 17th
century and culminates with the democratic revolution of the 18th century. Examines
the consolidation of the European state system, the propagation of modern science,
discovery of overseas worlds, and the advent of the Industrial Revolution.
HIST 4093. The History of African Americans and Social Justice (Irregular). 3 Hours.
Explores how the United States has extended social justice to African Americans during
the nation's history. Examines social justice for blacks and the impact of historic
policies and practices on black life today.
This course is cross-listed with AAST 4093.
HIST 4103. Byzantine Empire (Irregular). 3 Hours.
Examines the history and culture of the Byzantine Empire from the reign of Constantine
I to the fall of Constantinople in 1453. Topics include the development of Christianity
and the schism with the western church, the crusades, and Byzantine influence on Islam,
Russia, the Ottomans, and the Renaissance.
HIST 4113. Archaic Greece (Irregular). 3 Hours.
History of Greece from the late Bronze Age to the end of the Persian Wars. This class
will focus particularly on the sources involved with reconstructing early Greek history,
especially Herodotus and Homer, on the development of the Greek city-state or polis,
and on the interaction between the Greeks and Near-eastern civilizations during this
period, culminating in the wars between the Greeks and the Persian Empire.
HIST 4123. Africa and the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade (Irregular). 3 Hours.
Examines the trans-Atlantic slave trade with a primary focus on the role of Africa
and Africans in creating the unique economy and culture of the trans-Atlantic world.
This course is cross-listed with AAST 4123.
HIST 4133. Society and Gender in Modern Europe (Odd years, Sp). 3 Hours.
Changing values and attitudes toward childhood, family life, sexuality, and gender
roles in Europe from the Renaissance to the present. The social impact of the Industrial
Revolution, urbanization, demographic change, and the two world wars.
HIST 4143. Intellectual History of Europe Since the Enlightenment (Even years, Fa). 3 Hours.
A survey of the major developments in European thought and culture since the emergence
of Romanticism. Topics include Romanticism, Darwinism, Marxism, and Modernism.
HIST 4153. Modern Ireland, 1798-1948 (Irregular). 3 Hours.
Examines the course of Irish history from the 1798 United Irishmen rebellion to the
1948 declaration of the Republic of Ireland. Special attention is given to Catholic
emancipation, the Great Famine, the Home Rule movements, the Irish War of Independence,
and the Emergency (Second World War).
HIST 4163. Tudor-Stuart England, 1485-1714 (Even years, Sp). 3 Hours.
Examines the history of the British Isles from the ascension of Henry VII and the
Tudor dynasty until the close of the Stuart Era in 1714. Special attention is given
to the English Reformation, the Elizabethan years, the 17th Century Revolutions, and
the birth of an overseas Empire.
HIST 4173. The Latin American City (Irregular). 3 Hours.
This course examines the social, political, and cultural aspects of the modern Latin
American city from an interdisciplinary perspective. The course includes an introduction
to urban studies concepts, and each semester is organized around a specific set of
case studies.
HIST 4183. Great Britain 1707-1901 (Even years, Fa). 3 Hours.
Examines the history of the British Isles from the 1707 Act of Union between Scotland
and England until the death of Queen Victoria in 1901. Special attention is given
to the spread of Empire, industrialization, and the political, social, and cultural
aspects of the Georgian and Victorian Eras.
HIST 4193. Great Britain,1901-2001 (Odd years, Sp). 3 Hours.
Examines the history of the British Isles from the death of Queen Victoria in 1901
to the reelection of Prime Minister Tony Blair in 2001. Special attention is given
to the collapse of the British Empire, the birth of the welfare state, and the challenges
inherent in the decline of British world power.
HIST 4203. History of the Holocaust (Irregular). 3 Hours.
Examines the origins, history, and legacies of the European Holocaust. Traces the
origins of anti-Semitism in Europe, the rise of Nazism in Germany, the path to genocide
during World War II, and the role of victims, perpetrators, rescuers, and bystanders.
Considers issues of memory and justice in the postwar era.
HIST 4213. The Era of the French Revolution (Odd years, Fa). 3 Hours.
France from the salons of the Enlightenment to the Napoleonic Wars. The French Revolution
will be explored in terms of politics and personalities, ideas and symbols, class
and gender relations, and violence and terror.
HIST 4223. France Since 1815 (Even years, Sp). 3 Hours.
Survey of French history from the overthrow of Napoleon to the 5th Republic, with
emphasis on French politics, society, and culture.
HIST 4233. The Atlantic World, 1400-1850 (Irregular). 3 Hours.
Explores the political, economic, cultural, and social engagement of Africans, Europeans,
and Native Americans across the Atlantic from 1400 to 1850. It uses a comparative
lens to understand how interactions between Europe, Africa, and the Americas created
enduring ties throughout the Atlantic Basin.
HIST 4243. Germany, 1789-1918 (Odd years, Fa). 3 Hours.
Study of German history from the Age of Absolutism to the collapse of the German Empire
at the end of the First World War. Special attention is paid to the Enlightenment
and Romantic movements; nationalism and the unification of Germany; and evolving conflicts
over the political and social order.
HIST 4253. Germany, 1918-1945 (Irregular). 3 Hours.
Study of German history from advent of the Weimar Republic to the end of the Third
Reich with emphasis upon the failure of democratic government in the 1920s and the
rise and fall of the National Socialist dictatorship.
HIST 4263. Independence and Africa Today (Sp). 3 Hours.
Examines the last half-century of Africa's history, focusing on the last few decades.
Introduction of Africa's colonial past, revolutions and struggles for independence.
Review of African development in the post-colonial and contemporary era, successes
and failures of independent Africa, and the challenges the continent faces today.
This course is cross-listed with AAST 4263.
HIST 4273. Comparative Slavery (Irregular). 3 Hours.
Explores the meaning of slavery around the world, both in ancient and modern times.
This examination of how slavery differed in various cultures over time will allow
students to explore the complexity of this labor relationship and gain a better understanding
of how slavery was an integral part of world history.
This course is cross-listed with AAST 4273.
HIST 4273H. Honors Comparative Slavery (Irregular). 3 Hours.
Explores the meaning of slavery around the world, both in ancient and modern times.
This examination of how slavery differed in various cultures over time will allow
students to explore the complexity of this labor relationship and gain a better understanding
of how slavery was an integral part of world history.
This course is cross-listed with HIST 4273, AAST 4273.
HIST 4303. Transatlantic Relations, 1919-Present (Irregular). 3 Hours.
US-Western European Relations, from the Wilsonian era to the present, covering strategic,
economic, and cultural aspects.
HIST 4313. Islamic Theology and Philosophy, 650-1700 (Irregular). 3 Hours.
Doctrines and main figures in Islamic theology and philosophy from the origins of
Islam through the seventeenth century C.E.
HIST 4323. Wars of Religion: From the Crusades to 9/11 (Irregular). 3 Hours.
Examines the place of religion in combat across the centuries. A case study approach
is used to explore different conflicts from the twelfth century crusades against Muslim
forces to 9/11. Investigates how religious motivations may or may not be related to
other political, social, cultural, economic concerns.
HIST 4333. Modern Islamic Thought (Irregular). 3 Hours.
Main currents in Islamic theology and political philosophy from the Ottoman Empire
to the end of the twentieth century.
HIST 4343. Golden Age Portugal and Spain (Irregular). 3 Hours.
This course will examine the diverging and converging paths of Portugal and Spain
during the early modern period (15th-17th centuries). We will chart their rise as
global imperial powers and their initial declines. We'll explore the political, social,
and religious contexts in which Golden Age Iberia flourished.
HIST 4353. Middle East, 600-1250 (Even years, Fa). 3 Hours.
An examination of the origins of modern Middle Eastern societies-Arabic, Turkish,
and Persian-with emphasis upon the development of the Islamic faith and culture.
HIST 4363. The Middle East since 1914 (Irregular). 3 Hours.
Middle East since 1914 addresses European colonialism, the rise of new social elites,
independence, revolution, globalization, economic self-determination, persistent regional
conflicts and ongoing battles over "cultural authenticity".
HIST 4373. Mongol & Mamluk Middle East 1250-1520 (Even years, Sp). 3 Hours.
An examination of Egypt, the Fertile Crescent, and Iran in the period of the Turco-Mongol
military elites. Special attention given to the rise of slave and free governments
and their roles in shaping Middle East political and social patterns.
HIST 4383. The American Civil Rights Movement (Irregular). 3 Hours.
Introduction to the history and development of the civil rights movement in the United
States.
This course is cross-listed with AAST 4383.
HIST 4393. Early Modern Islamic Empires, 1300-1750 (Odd years, Sp). 3 Hours.
An examination of the historical development of the three great Islamic empires in
the early modern period- the Ottomans, the Safavids of Iran, and the Mughals of India.
Special attention given to imperial expansion, administrative structures, religious-legal
establishment, and the formation of distinct traditions in political ideology, historiography,
and the arts and sciences.
HIST 4403. Islam in Asia (Irregular). 3 Hours.
Introduces students to the history of Islam in East and Southeast Asia over the past
1,200 years. It focuses on the 18th-21st centuries when Muslims were part of everyday
life in Asia and participated in the formation of majority and minority identities
in the region.
HIST 4413. New Women in the Middle East (Irregular). 3 Hours.
This course covers the transformation of social and cultural roles of women in the
Middle East since the 19th Century. Emphases include political emancipation, religious
reformation, artistic representation, and gendered re-definition.
HIST 4433. Social and Cultural History of the Modern Middle East (Irregular). 3 Hours.
An analysis of Middle East history in the 17th-20th centuries which focuses on the
social transformation of urban and rural life. Particular emphasis is given to the
roles of economics, genealogy, art, and popular culture.
HIST 4453. Frontiers and Borderlands in Colonial Latin America (Irregular). 3 Hours.
This course examines frontiers and borderlands in colonial Latin America and focuses
on the regions of California, New Mexico, Texas, Brazil, and the Río de la Plata.
It demonstrates that frontiers and borderlands are defined by the absence of a hegemonic
European power and associated with the prevalence of Indigenous norms.
HIST 4463. The American Frontier (Odd years, Fa). 3 Hours.
American westward expansion and its influence on national institutions and character.
Emphasis on the pioneer family and the frontier's role in shaping American society,
culture, economy, and politics. Topics include exploration, the fur trade, the cattle
kingdom and the mining, farming, and military frontiers.
HIST 4473. Environmental History (Irregular). 3 Hours.
Examines the interactions between human culture and the natural environments: Concepts
of nature in the West and elsewhere, dynamics of the Physical Environment, case studies
in Regional Environmental History and the Politics of Environmental movements.
HIST 4483. African American Biographies (Irregular). 3 Hours.
Introduction to the history and intellectual development of famous and not-so-famous
African Americans.
This course is cross-listed with AAST 4483.
HIST 4493. Religion in America to 1860 (Irregular). 3 Hours.
History of religion in early America, primarily from a social and cultural perspective.
Topics will include region, social class, growth of institutions, slavery, print culture,
and social reform in traditions including Protestantism, West African religion, Catholicism,
Native American religion, and Judaism.
HIST 4503. History of Political Parties in the United States, 1789-1896 (Even years, Fa). 3 Hours.
Origin and development of the American party system from the implementation of the
constitution to the election of McKinley.
This course is cross-listed with PLSC 4303.
HIST 4513. History of Political Parties in the United States Since 1896 (Odd years, Sp). 3 Hours.
Response of the party system to America's emergence as an industrial nation and world
power from the election of 1896 to present.
This course is cross-listed with PLSC 4313.
HIST 4533. China's Foreign Trade and International Order: History, Policy, and Theory (Irregular). 3 Hours.
This interdisciplinary course explores China's foreign trade and international order
by introducing students to the historical context and economic theory necessary for
understanding China's role in the international trading system from the ancient past
to the contemporary era.
This course is cross-listed with PLSC 4533, ECON 4533.
HIST 4543. American Social and Intellectual History Since 1865 (Odd years, Sp). 3 Hours.
Survey of thought and society since the Civil War.
HIST 4553. The Recluse in Early East Asia (Even years, Fa). 3 Hours.
A cross-cultural study of those who chose or needed to leave the world of officialdom
for the world of nature in early East Asia.
HIST 4563. The Old South, 1607-1865 (Odd years, Fa). 3 Hours.
Survey of the political, social, and economic development of the antebellum South.
This course is cross-listed with AAST 4563.
HIST 4573. The New South, 1860 to the Present (Even years, Fa). 3 Hours.
Survey of the development of the Civil War and postwar South to the present.
This course is cross-listed with AAST 4573.
HIST 4583. Arkansas in the Nation (Sp). 3 Hours.
Designed to provide advanced undergraduate and graduate students with a comprehensive
understanding of the full sweep of Arkansas history. The focus will be on social,
economic and political history, and historiography.
HIST 4593. The Colonial French in the Mississippi Valley (Sp). 3 Hours.
This course focuses on the French Colonial Mississippi Valley from 1698 until 1763.
Activities for both French and non-French speaking students provide a rich environment
to discuss encounters, subsistence strategies, and warfare faced by native peoples,
missionaries, explorers, and colonists alike. Students will examine primary handwritten,
transcribed, or translated sources.
This course is cross-listed with WLLC 4053, WLLC 4053H.
HIST 4603. U.S. Labor History to 1877 (Odd years, Fa). 3 Hours.
Examines the changing nature of work in U.S. history from 1607 until 1877 including
the ways that workers--individually and collectively-- understand the meanings of
their labor and to the ways that notions of class, gender, ethnicity, and race inform
these understandings.
HIST 4613. Colonial America 1600-1763 (Irregular). 3 Hours.
History of colonial America from 1600 to the end of the Seven Years War emphasizing
economic, social, and cultural perspectives. Topics include Native American, French,
Spanish, English, Dutch, and Russian interactions in North America and the larger
Atlantic World.
HIST 4623. Revolutionary America, 1763 to 1789 (Irregular). 3 Hours.
History of revolutionary America emphasizing economic, social, and cultural perspectives.
Topics include historical interpretations of the causes of the war, the impact of
war on African Americans, women, loyalists, elite, and poor Americans. The course
also examines the formation of the new national government.
HIST 4633. Heian Japan (794-1192) (Irregular). 3 Hours.
A study of courtly culture and the religious world of Heian Japan.
HIST 4633H. Honors Heian Japan (794-1192) (Irregular). 3 Hours.
A study of courtly culture and the religious world of Heian Japan.
This course is equivalent to HIST 4633.
HIST 4643. Early American Republic, 1789-1828 (Irregular). 3 Hours.
History of the early United States emphasizing social and cultural perspectives. Topics
addressed will include westward expansion, slavery, religion, and economic change.
HIST 4653. Antebellum America, 1828-1850 (Irregular). 3 Hours.
History of antebellum U.S. emphasizing social and cultural perspectives. Topics addressed
will include slavery, religion, gender, the market economy, regionalism, and political
developments.
HIST 4663. Rebellion to Reconstruction, 1850-1877 (Irregular). 3 Hours.
A survey of political, social, and economic issues from the late antebellum period
through Reconstruction. Emphasis is placed on the causes of the Civil War and the
problems of postwar America. A brief examination of the Civil War is included.
HIST 4673. The American Civil War (Fa). 3 Hours.
An intensive study of the political, social, military, and economic aspects of the
American Civil War period.
HIST 4703. Emergence of Modern America, 1876-1917 (Odd years, Fa). 3 Hours.
A survey of the impact of the Industrial Revolution, Imperialism, and progressivism
upon American life and institutions.
HIST 4713. Women, Gender, and Sexuality in Colonial Latin America. 3 Hours.This course examines women, gender, and sexuality in colonial Latin America. It explores the lives of indigenous, Spanish, African, and mixed-race women from all social ranks. A central question is: does the current status of women in Latin America stem from a colonial legacy of gender oppression and sexual repression? (Typically offered: Irregular). This course is cross-listed with LALS 4713.
HIST 4723. America Between the Wars, 1917-1941 (Irregular). 3 Hours.
The impact of World War I, the 1920s, and the Great Depression upon American society
and culture.
HIST 4733. Recent America, 1941 to the Present (Irregular). 3 Hours.
A general survey of American history since World War II with emphasis upon the presidency,
reform movements, the Cold War, and cultural developments.
HIST 4743. The Cold War in Latin America: Revolutions, Violence, and Politics (Irregular). 3 Hours.
This course will trace the rise of the ideological and political struggles over social
and economic development and the security regimes designed to thwart socialist revolution
and political mobilization. The influence of the United States in Latin American security
regimes and "containment" activities will receive special attention.
HIST 4753. Diplomatic History of the United States, 1776-1900 (Even years, Fa). 3 Hours.
Survey of American foreign relations from the American Revolution through the Spanish-American
War. Principal topics include isolationism, freedom of the seas, manifest destiny
and continental expansion, overseas expansion, and the diplomacy of war and peace.
Emphasis on the relationship between domestic politics and foreign affairs. Prerequisite:
HIST 2003.
HIST 4763. Diplomatic History of the United States, 1900-1945 (Odd years, Sp). 3 Hours.
America's development as a world power. The course examines U.S. relations with Europe,
Latin America, and East Asia, plus America's first approach to the Middle East. Particular
emphasis is placed on America's involvement in World War I and World War II. Prerequisite:
HIST 2013.
HIST 4773. Diplomatic History of the US, 1945 to Present (Odd years, Fa). 3 Hours.
U.S. involvement in world affairs since WWII. The Cold War from an international perspective,
including strategies, nuclear deterrence, conflicts, economic developments, cultural
relations among allies and adversaries. Post-Cold War scenarios, including war on
terrorism.
HIST 4783. History of Modern Mexico (Odd years, Sp). 3 Hours.
This course examines the history of Mexico from the wars of independence to the present.
Emphasis will be placed on the turbulent nineteenth century and the Mexican Revolution.
Themes covered include colonial legacies, national identities, popular culture, emigration,
and relations with the United States.
HIST 4793. Colonial India, 1758-1948 (Irregular). 3 Hours.
Examines the course of Indian history from the 1758 Battle of Plassey to eventual
independence from Great Britain in 1948. Special attention is given to India's place
within the British Empire, particularly the East Indian Company, the Indian Mutiny,
the Raj, the rise of Gandhi, and India's independence movement.
HIST 4803. Modern Scandinavia (Irregular). 3 Hours.
Examines the history of the Nordic lands, including Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway,
and Sweden, from 1500 to the present.
HIST 4813. Africans and Slavery in Colonial Latin America (Irregular). 3 Hours.
Explores the diverse experiences of slaves and free Blacks in colonial Spanish and
Portuguese America from 1500 to around 1888, demonstrating that bondage and the practice
of African slavery was a pillar of political authority in colonial Latin America.
This course is cross-listed with AAST 4813.
HIST 4823. Black Freedom in the Age of Emancipation (Sp). 3 Hours.
This course centers on the comparative study of Atlantic World freedom movements from
the perspective of the African Diaspora. It focuses on the histories, meanings, legacies
of the various types of black emancipation in the Atlantic World and the cultural
technologies that enabled them.
HIST 4853. Early Chinese Empires: Mythology, Archeology, and Historiography (Sp). 3 Hours.
A critical introduction to the most important sources and major themes, both textual
and archeological, for the study of early China.
HIST 4853H. Honors Early Chinese Empires: Mythology, Archeology, and Historiography (Sp). 3 Hours.
A critical introduction to the most important sources and major themes, both textual
and archeological, for the study of early China.
This course is equivalent to HIST 4853.
HIST 4863. Classical Thought in East Asia (Fa). 3 Hours.
Introduces the major East Asian philosophical and religious traditions including Confucianism,
Daoism, Buddhism, and Shintoism. Read original sources in translation, such as Analects,
and explore perspectives that stem from the traditions as they bear on contemporary
global issues.
HIST 4863H. Honors Classical Thought in East Asia (Fa). 3 Hours.
Introduces the major East Asian philosophical and religious traditions including Confucianism,
Daoism, Buddhism, and Shintoism. Read original sources in translation, such as Analects,
and explore perspectives that stem from the traditions as they bear on contemporary
global issues.
This course is equivalent to HIST 4863.
HIST 4873. Germany since 1945 (Even years, Fa). 3 Hours.
Examines the history of Germany since the end of the Second World War including political
division and economic recovery, dissident movements in East Germany and alternative
cultures in West Germany, reunification in 1990, and the legacy of Nazism and the
Holocaust.
HIST 4883. Health and Disease: 1500 to the Present (Irregular). 3 Hours.
Explores the emergence of epidemics against the backdrop of the nation state and anxieties
over women, the lower classes, and other marginalized groups. The rise of modern health
programs illuminates the cultural construction of medicine, the biases of scientific
inquiry, and the tensions among paternalism, liberty, and prejudice.
HIST 4893. Senior Capstone Seminar (Sp, Fa). 3 Hours.
Required for all history majors. Examines research methods and current theories of
interpreting and evaluating the past. Emphasizes skills of analysis, synthesis, and
integration. Students produce a primary source-based research paper. A grade of a
B or better will satisfy the Fulbright senior writing requirement. Prerequisite: History
major; senior standing.
HIST 4903. Music and the Arts of Edo Japan 1600-1868 (Irregular). 3 Hours.
A music and arts view of urban and popular culture of the Edo period of Japan (1600-1868).
Readings drawn from history, literature, aesthetics, religion and science.
HIST 4903H. Honors Music and the Arts of Edo Japan (1600-1868) (Irregular). 3 Hours.
A music and arts view of urban and popular culture of the Edo period of Japan (1600-1868).
Readings drawn from history, literature, aesthetics, religion and science.
This course is equivalent to HIST 4903.
HIST 4913. Reading Japanese Noh as Cultural History (Irregular). 3 Hours.
A historical, sociocultural, and inter-arts approach to the medieval lyric-drama Japanese
Noh, a form of masked theater with roots reaching beyond the 14th century.
HIST 4913H. Honors Reading Japanese Noh as Cultural History (Irregular). 3 Hours.
A historical, sociocultural, and inter-arts approach to the medieval lyric-drama Japanese
Noh, a form of masked theater with roots reaching beyond the 14th century.
This course is equivalent to HIST 4913.
HIST 4923. Song China 960-1279 (Irregular). 3 Hours.
Examination of the Song dynasty (960-1279) concentrating on the education and role
of the scholar-official and the literatus. Readings drawn from history, literature,
personal diaries, travel accounts, political memoranda, and scientific writings.
HIST 4923H. Honors Song China (960-1279) (Irregular). 3 Hours.
Examination of the Song dynasty (960-1279) concentrating on the education and role
of the scholar-official and the literatus. Readings drawn from history, literature,
personal diaries, travel accounts, political memoranda, and scientific writings.
This course is equivalent to HIST 4923.
HIST 4933. Ad Paradisum: Utopias, imaginary places, and the afterlife in East Asia (Irregular). 3 Hours.
Confucian, Daoist, and Buddhist ideas of ideal communities ('utopias'), of imaginary
places ('paradise islands'), and of the afterlife ('heaven and hell') in East Asia
will be traced in a broad sweep across literature, painting, and the performing arts.
HIST 4933H. Hon Ad Paradisum: Utopias, imaginary places, and the afterlife in East Asia (Irregular). 3 Hours.
Confucian, Daoist, and Buddhist ideas of ideal communities ('utopias'), of imaginary
places ('paradise islands'), and of the afterlife ('heaven and hell') in East Asia
will be traced in a broad sweep across literature, painting, and the performing arts.
This course is equivalent to HIST 4933.
HIST 4943. U.S. Labor History, from 1877-present (Even years, Sp). 3 Hours.
This course will examine the changing nature of work in U.S. history from 1877 until
the present. It will pay particular attention to the ways that workers--individually
and collectively--understand the meanings of their labor and to the ways that notions
of class, gender, ethnicity, and race inform these understandings.
HIST 4953. The History of Sub-Saharan African Women (Irregular). 3 Hours.
Introduction to the history of women in Sub-Saharan Africa, starting in the early
18th century through the 20th century. Focus on women and the transatlantic slave
trade, women's influence in pre-colonial religious, political, and cultural institutions,
and women's experiences under colonial rule and in post-colonial Africa. May be repeated
for up to 6 hours of degree credit.
This course is cross-listed with AAST 4953.
HIST 4953H. Honors The History of Sub-Saharan African Women (Irregular). 3 Hours.
Introduction to the history of women in Sub-Saharan Africa, starting in the early
18th century through the 20th century. Focus on women and the transatlantic slave
trade, women's influence in pre-colonial religious, political, and cultural institutions,
and women's experiences under colonial rule and in post-colonial Africa. May be repeated
for up to 6 hours of degree credit.
This course is cross-listed with HIST 4953, AAST 4953.
HIST 4963. Third World Underdevelopment and Modernization (Irregular). 3 Hours.
Examines key issues related to societal change in the Third World, including various
views and theories of international development and modernization. Other major issues
explored include social inequalities, food and hunger, population, environment, trade
and globalization, international aid, and the roles of state, market, and civil society.
This course is cross-listed with AAST 4963.
HIST 498V. Senior Thesis (Irregular). 1-6 Hour.